Ferrothorn (Pokémon)

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Ferrothorn Thorn Pod Pokémon ナットレイ Nutrey #0598 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Barbs Cacophony Cacophony Anticipation Gen VI+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Ferrothorn 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 242.5 lbs. 110.0 kg Ferrothorn 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 171	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ferrothorn 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ Nutrey) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Ferroseed starting at level 40.

Biology

Ferrothorn is a Pokémon resembling a flattened durian. Its metallic body is covered in thorns, with three black stripes circling its width. The middle stripe has triangular shapes just below its eyes, which have green rims, yellow sclerae, and dark pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its body, and extending around it are its feelers, which are vine-like, long green appendages tipped with spiky metal disks.

Ferrothorn can use these feelers to either cling onto the ceilings of a cave or walk around. Ferrothorn also uses the feelers to absorb nutrients from rocks. It attacks by shooting its spikes, which are harder than steel. Ferrothorn's attacks are strong enough to pulverize boulders.

Prior to Generation VII, Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form, Ferroseed, were the only known Pokémon that could have Iron Barbs as an Ability.

Evolution

Ferrothorn evolves from Ferroseed.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Ferroseed  Grass  Steel

→

First Evolution Ferrothorn  Grass  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #104 Unova  B2  W2 : #176 Black It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble. White They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them. Black 2 By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #070 Hoenn #— X By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. Y They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them. Omega Ruby By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. Alpha Sapphire They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #190 Galar Crown Tundra #180 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone. Shield Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Ferroseed Black 2 White 2 Evolve Ferroseed
Generation VI X Y Evolve Ferroseed Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Dusty Bowl Bridge Field (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Lakeside Cave (Wanderer) Slippery Slope (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 1 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 460

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	40, 50, 60	September 1 to 30, 2020

Held items

Games		Held items
Sword	Shield	Sticky Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 74		134 - 181	258 - 352
Attack: 94		89 - 160	173 - 315
Defense: 131		122 - 201	240 - 397
Sp. Atk: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Def: 116		108 - 184	213 - 364
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 489	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Ferrothorn is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 Evo.Evo. Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 1515 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 2525 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 3030 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 3535 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4949 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferrothorn in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ferrothorn in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Mirror Shot × Steel Special 06565 085}}85% 10 V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Golurk Connected to: Luxio, Luxray, Golurk Connection Orb Set: 28 Phrases Normal I'm the great Mr. Ferrothorn. Young ones behvaing badly bring out my thorny side! Low HP (< 50%) It seems my poor performance is now bringing out my thorny side…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He went quite far in a Battle Tournament in the Crag Area. Now he lives quietly in the Arbor Area.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #628 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Hitting Streak+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 179 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 223 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Power Whip, Flash Cannon, Acid Spray, Thunder, Mirror Shot*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Ferroseed  Grass  Steel

Level 40 →

First Evolution Ferrothorn  Grass  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Ferrothorn images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Ferrothorn in the anime

Major appearances

Ferrothorn debuted in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, under the ownership of the Officer Jenny at Undella Town. It was used in an attempt to capture a Dragonite that was causing problems in the town.

In The Road to Humilau!, Cameron used a Ferrothorn during his Gym battle against Marlon. It defeated his Jellicent before losing to Mantine. Ferrothorn made further appearances during the Vertress Conference.

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Rose sent out a Ferrothorn to battle Ash's Pikachu and Riolu alongside his Copperajah. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it was defeated.

A Ferrothorn appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, where it was caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

A Ferrothorn appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

A Trainer's Ferrothorn appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN080 Ferrothorn Goh's Rotom Phone Ferrothorn, the Thorn Pod Pokémon. A Grass and Steel type. Ferrothorn has thorns stronger than steel.

In the manga

Ferrothorn in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Hallway Hijinks, a Ferrothorn was seen under the ownership of a Hoopster, who was one of the 32 qualified participants in the Unova Pokémon League.

Rose's Ferrothorn appeared in Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan.

A Ferrothorn appeared in PASS32.

In the TCG

Main article: Ferrothorn (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form.
  • Ferrothorn and its pre-evolution are the only Steel-type Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group.
• Ferrothorn is the only Steel-type Pokémon to have tentacles or a multiped body.
• Ferrothorn is tied with Kartana for the highest base Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Coincidentally, both are also part Steel-type Pokémon.
• According to Ken Sugimori, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn were all designed by the same designer.
• In Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Brassius made a mug modeled after a Ferrothorn.

Origin

Ferrothorn is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing, such as cockleburs, burdocks, or cleavers. Ferrothorn could also be based on durians or the Tribulus; the latter is a species of thorny plants whose name also refers to caltrops, which are thorny metallic weapons used to slow down invading troops. Its vines resemble military flails, while their use as such is comparable to some water liles, which grow thorny buds from long petioles and wildly swing them around to kill neighbouring plants.

Name origin

Ferrothorn may be a combination of ferrous (containing iron) and thorn.

Nutrey may be a combination of nut and 唖鈴 arei (dumbbell).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ナットレイ Nutrey From nut and 唖鈴 arei French Noacier From noix and acier Spanish Ferrothorn Same as English name German Tentantel From Tentakel and Hantel Italian Ferrothorn Same as English name Korean 너트령 Nutryung From nut and 아령 (啞鈴) aryeong Mandarin Chinese 堅果啞鈴 / 坚果哑铃 Jiānguǒyǎlíng From 堅果 / 坚果 jiānguǒ and 啞鈴 / 哑铃 yǎlíng Cantonese Chinese 堅果啞鈴 Gīngwó'álìhng From 堅果 gīngwó and 啞鈴 álìhng

More languages Hindi डंबलनट Dumbbellnut From dumbbell and nut Russian Ферроторн Ferrotorn Transcription of English name Thai นัทเทรย์ Natthre Transcription of Japanese name

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